Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Engraver. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Rolf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Barber, Robert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Barber and found it very stressful. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.